Spring is an exciting time in livestock. To help manage the excitement, Dr. Mick Harding returns to the Sioux Nation Podcast to share production tips and strategies to help producers successfully move through calving and into warmer summer months.

South Dakota State University Extension is recruiting farmers to participate in on-farm nitrogen fertilizer trials, and the Sioux Nation Podcast to explain what that looks like—and why it matters—is Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist. 

In this episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast, host Jill Funke sits down with Joe Swenson and Mike Hodgens to share the exciting news of Sioux Nation Ag Center joining the Form-A-Feed family. They discuss what this partnership means for customers, employees, and communities—and why it’s truly business as usual with added strength behind the scenes. Tune in to hear how shared values, Midwest roots, and a customer-first mindset are shaping the future of Sioux Nation.

Optimizing vaccine programs is the focus of today's Sioux Nation Podcast. Bimeda presents recent study data to support the recommendations for the program.

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’re diving into how to choose the right poultry breed based on your farm’s goals — whether it’s eggs, meat, weed control, or pasture management. We are thankful to have Marc and Katy Metzer from Metzer Farms to cover this topic and discuss their innovative shipping practices.

Crop insurance is necessary, yet can be tricky. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services returns to the show today, and we are all ears to learn how to select the policies that best fit our needs. 

Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin are similar insurance products, and can be confusing. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services is on the show today to walk us through the differences and help us select the product that is right for our unique operations. 

From electronic ID tags and wearable sensors to drones, virtual fencing, and AI-powered health monitoring, Precision Livestock Farming tools are helping producers manage their flocks at the individual animal level. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’ll explore how these technologies work, what challenges they address, and what the future holds for sheep producers looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Glycobolites show promise as an alternative to synthetic additives in livestock feed. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Sabrina Zettell, Canadian Technical Service Manager with CBS Bio Platforms, explains what glycobolites are and how they relate to animal metabolism.

On the show today, Carolina Pinzon-Sanchez, Dairy Outreach Specialist with the University of Wisconsin Extension, is here to talk about crowd gates. We will explore:

• What crowd gates are and their function in a dairy operation
• Common mistakes made when using crowd gates
• And the best management practices to using crowd gates to enhance animal welfare and operational efficiency